Slow Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal

Please don't hesitate to use this oatmeal recipe as a base and get weird with different flavor combinations. I'm thinking a banana-nut version would be bomb, as would pumpkin pie, blueberry-coconut, or maybe some sort of almond butter (with chocolate chips on top?). Variety is the spice of life.

Start by greasing your slow cooker. I rubbed the inside of mine with a couple tablespoons of coconut oil, but you can use cooking spray if you prefer. (Please do not skip this step, people, or you will end up with a literal hot mess on your hands.)

Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Give everything a quick stir, cover, and cook on low for 7 hours.

Ingredients for toppings:

almond milk

chopped pecans

raisins

ground cinnamon

maple syrup or brown sugar

Directions:

Give the oatmeal a good stir, spoon into bowls and serve warm with toppings of your choice.

Notes: Oatmeal can be refrigerated in an airtight container to be eaten throughout the week! Just stir in a little almond milk (or milk of your choice) and re-heat in the microwave or on the stovetop.